eBook Services

Guido is also the author of the book Zen of eBook Formatting

Different eBook formats, so many eReaders, device incompatibilities, software bugs… Do you feel all the technical gobbledegook surrounding eBooks is not something you want to deal with? Not a problem. You can simply put my years of experience in eBook formatting to work for your next book to make sure you will have a product that is professional, and something you can be proud of, without all the hassle. Feel free to take a look at a series of sample screens below for a look at some of the eBook projects I have completed recently.

Aside from preparing and releasing all of my own books as eBooks in a wide variety of formats, including mobi, ePub, LIT, PDF and many others, I have also prepared close to one thousand eBooks for other authors, such as New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Tracey Garvis-Graves, Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush, as well as Scott Nicholson, P.A. Woodburn, Gord Rollo, Gene O’Neill, Joe McKinney, Tammy Parks, David H. Burton, Jon F. Merz, Catherine Thorpe, R.E. McDermott, Delabarre Publishing, Redrum Horror, Shawnee Small, J.B.Turner, and Martha Wells, among hundreds of others.

Client Testimonial

“Guido was indispensable in helping me format some of my novels into eBook format. Always easy to work with and extremely knowledgeable, Guido guided me through the mine field of self-publishing. He is fast, efficient, and really knows his stuff! I can’t recommend him highly enough!”— #1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Lisa Jackson

Client Testimonial

“Guido Henkel’s writing and gaming background and a lifetime of technical experience makes him the perfect guy to format ebooks. Your book deserves the best, so go with someone who has been here all along.”— Scott Nicholson, Liquid Fear

Client Testimonial

“I’m so thankful I had the good fortune to work with Guido Henkel. His services had come highly recommended by a writer whose opinion I valued, and I was not disappointed. He is that good. Guido formatted my manuscript and in less than 48 hours he sent me files that were ready to upload to Barnes & Noble and Amazon. He also formatted my manuscript so perfectly that it sailed through Smashword’s meatgrinder on the first try. I loved everything about the finished product, from the clickable table of contents to the beautifully aligned text. I recommend Guido’s services to everyone I know.”— WSJ, USA Today, and NYT bestselling author Tracey Garvis Graves

EBook formatting is not a trivial task, and because a lot of authors have approached me since the release of my tutorial series, I have decided to offer eBook formatting and creation as a paid service, and I would be happy to help you with your project also. My workflow is extremely streamlined and allows me to turn around eBook projects very quickly, usually within two or three business days. In urgent cases I can deliver even faster!

Here is a quick overview over the pricing structure I have in place so you can get a feel for the cost you should expect.

$150

General eBook formatting from a word processor manuscript. Includes mobi and ePub builds of the eBook, complete with provided meta-data and provided cover artwork. This price refers to novel-style books. Please inquire for a custom quote for all other types of eBooks, such as poetry books, guidebooks, etc.

+$50

Additional formatting fee for books with a length of over 150,000 words

+$50

Inclusion of decorative graphic elements, such as chapter heading vignettes, and up to three illustrations

+$50

Inclusion of additional illustrations and/or graphical elements

+$25

For any specialized, channel-specific build

+$50

Preparation of a Smashwords document file

+$250

Preparation of a print layout for CreateSpace, Lightning Source or any other printer

Additional fees may apply if a manuscript clean-up is required prior to the actual formatting process.I reserve the right to include my name in the book’s credits as the eBook formatter, complete with an email link. Since this is the only way for me to spread the word about my eBook formatting services and is reflected in my fees, if you do not wish to have such a credit included in your book, please be advised that an additional $100 fee will apply.

I accept PayPal, checks and credit card payments, making it easy and hassle-free for you to get started, especially because there is no upfront payment. I will send you an invoice only once the projected is completed and you are perfectly happy with the results. At the end of the project you will receive all necessary files and fully built eBooks ready to upload to distribution portals, once full payment has been received. I do provide work-in-progress files and updates to make sure the eBooks look the way you want them to as we go through a revision process together to tweak all the details.

Client Testimonial

“I love using Guido for all my eBook formatting. He’s smart, fast and knows the right questions to ask. He transferred my Word document to HTML and guided me in the process of a well put together eBook, allowing me to focus on my work knowing that the e-book format would come out perfectly. He’s simply the best.”— #1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Nancy Bush

Client Testimonial

“I’ve used Guido’s ebook formatting service for my Lawson Vampire novels and his work is without peer. Quick turnaround, great cost, and he’s always a pleasure to deal with. Guido makes it easy to get your ebooks looking their absolute best! Highly recommended!”— Jon F. Merz, author of the Lawson Vampire series

Feel free to contact me with questions or for a custom quote for your eBook formatting project. Simply send an email to . I would love to hear from you and work with you on your next eBook project! Together we can make it look like a million bucks!

No book is complete without a cover, and I can also help you there. Covertopia is my dedicated cover service, that I am operating in collaboration with expert graphic designer and illustrator, Lieu Pham. Covertopia offers many pre-designed covers for instant use, as well as custom cover designs, all priced for indie authors on a budget. Make sure to stop by the website and take a look at the countless covers available right now.

eBook Formatting Sample Gallery
Here is a series of samples of eBook formatting projects I have been working on recently. Please click on the thumbnails for an enlarged view.